Program Director of Leagues

Role Responsibilities

• Fulfill all FCA administration requirements for registration, certification, coaches qualification, financial stewardship and training.
• Register Leagues in VIP
• Ensure comprehensive training and implementation of the League Management System (Sports Connect).
• Aid Coach and Volunteer Onboarding using VIP.
• Manage financial operations related to the leagues.
• Coordinate the procurement and distribution of uniforms and equipment.
• Secure facilities for training and competition by coordinating contracts, leases, and new facility visions with the Support Center and appropriate FCA supervisors.
• Order uniforms and coaches gear through FCA Gear specialist.
• Collaborate with facility contacts on usage protocols.
• Organize and manage evaluations, coach & referee training, practices, games, end of season tournaments, and end of season celebration events.
• Create calendars to include tryouts, training dates, competition dates, camps and other ministry opportunities.
• Actively train your coaches by modeling, assisting, watching, and launching them into their roles and setting up mentorship programs to build the bench of coaches through assistant coaching roles.
• Supervise evaluations, practices, and games to ensure both sport and ministry excellence.
• Focus on providing quality parent communication and ministry.
• Market leagues well/Recruit families and athletes.
• Address and resolve conflicts as needed.
• Collaborate with facility contacts on usage protocols.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key staff members of local churches for Leagues.
• Integrate local church involvement with leagues to ensure continued ministry after the sports season ends.

Ministerial Duties

• Agree with and abide by FCA's Christian Community Statement.
• Follow a spiritual rhythm, including daily prayer and Bible study to seek the Lord's will for FCA.
• Lead, conduct, and provide spiritual leadership for staff, volunteers, coaches, and athletes through prayer, Bible study, worship, and living by example so they are equipped to serve others.
• Connect to and participate in a local church through worship and weekly involvement.
• Conduct yourself in a manner that affirms biblical standards of conduct in accordance with FCA's Christian beliefs (see FCA's Christian Community Statement) at all times.

Talent Advancement

• Ensure the recruiting, training, and developing of volunteers is strategically aligned with the goal of growing the ministry in the League.
• Build your bench through developing others who can move into your role and other key leadership roles as needs arise.

Donor Advancement

• Connect, communicate, and care for existing and prospective financial partners to get fully funded.
• Manage and steward the finances for the assigned area of responsibility.
• Establish and execute an annual budget and funding plan by growing the Home Team, major donors, and events.
• Initiate opportunities for players and families to raise funds for the ministry.
• Engage with donors, forming advisory teams, and leading fundraising efforts.